Catania
« The south of Italy and Sicily were a gift from the gods to the Greeks » - Salvatore Furnari
Activities
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Castello Ursino, Catania
It was built in the 13th century as a royal castle of the Kingdom of Sicily, and is mostly known for its role in the Sicilian Vespers, when it became the seat of the Sicilian Parliament. The castle is in good condition today, and it is open to the public as a museum.Read more
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Monastero Benedettino di Catania
It is the second biggest Benedictine monastery in Europe The monastery was founded in 1558 and today it hosts the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania. The monastery complex is located in the historical centre of the city of Catania, with the church of San Nicolò l'Arena.Read more
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Mount Etna, Sicily
It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. It is the highest active volcano in Europe outside the Caucasus and the highest peak in Italy south of the Alps with a current height of 3,326 m, though this varies with summit eruptions.Read more
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Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943, Catania
It is one of the most important museums in Sicily.Read more
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Rabbit Island, Sicily
The comune of Lampedusa e Linosa is part of the Sicilian province of Agrigento which also includes the smaller islands of Linosa and Lampione. It is the southernmost part of Italy and Italy's southernmost island. Tunisia, which is about 113 kilometres away, is the closest landfall to the islands.Read more
